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Old Maps of Clay, New York

Explore 44 old maps of Clay, spanning from 1895 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1895 Map of Syracuse
    1895 Map of Syracuse
    1895 Syracuse
    1895 Print · USGS
    Syracuse and the surrounding canal country are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the region thrived on salt production and rail traffic. Trace the vanished industrial Salt Sheds, the historic Erie Canal, and landmarks like the State Fair Grounds.
  4. 1898 Map of Syracuse
    1898 Map of Syracuse
    1898 Syracuse
    1898 Print · USGS
    Syracuse was a burgeoning railroad and canal junction at the end of the nineteenth century, surrounded by thriving villages and salt works. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and vanished industrial works near the Salt Sheds, Cicero Swamp, and Fayetteville.
    10 unique versions available
  7. 1900 Map of Baldwinsville
    1900 Map of Baldwinsville
    1900 Baldwinsville
    1900 Print · USGS
    Onondaga and Oswego counties are seen here at the close of the nineteenth century, when the Erie Canal still drove local commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through canal towns like Jordan and river hubs like Baldwinsville and Phoenix.
    9 unique versions available
  10. 1905 Map of Mexico
    1905 Map of Mexico
    1905 Mexico
    1905 Print · USGS
    Oswego County at the turn of the century shows a landscape of busy crossroads and emerging rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous named settlements like Colosse, Howardville, and Union Settlement or locate old industrial sites like Carleys Mills.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1939 Map of Syracuse West
    1939 Map of Syracuse West
    1939 Syracuse West
    1939 Print · USGS
    Syracuse and its surrounding townships show the height of the pre-war industrial era as the city expands toward the shores of Onondaga Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the community through the Erie Canal (Abandoned), the Salt Museum, and Syracuse University.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Brewerton
    1940 Map of Brewerton
    1940 Brewerton
    1940 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Onondaga County are captured here just before the war, centered on the historic Oneida River and canal systems. Researchers can trace the era's rural infrastructure through Woodard Sta, the Peat Swamp, and old landmarks like Morgan Ch.
  19. 1943 Map of Brewerton
    1943 Map of Brewerton
    1943 Brewerton
    1943 Print · USGS
    During the early 1940s, the rural landscape between Oneida Lake and North Syracuse was a network of small hamlets and water-based transit. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Dutch Settlement, find old schoolhouses like Baker Sch, or locate the Pine Plains Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Baldwinsville
    1943 Map of Baldwinsville
    1943 Baldwinsville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central New York’s river-and-rail economy is on full display during the war years at the meeting of the Seneca and Oneida Rivers. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous family cemeteries and numbered schoolhouses like School No 2 and Riverside Cem.
  25. 1943 Map of Central Square
    1943 Map of Central Square
    1943 Central Square
    1943 Print · USGS
    Oswego County's rural crossroads and riverfront communities are captured here in the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous numbered schools and local landmarks like Hillside Cem, Peat Corners, and Caughdenoy.
  28. 1947 Map of Syracuse West
    1947 Map of Syracuse West
    1947 Syracuse West
    1947 Print · USGS
    Syracuse and its northern suburbs are shown here in the mid-1940s, revealing a landscape defined by Onondaga Lake and the railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Solvay, Liverpool, and Mattydale, or locate local landmarks like the State Fairgrounds and Pitcher Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1948 Map of Baldwinsville
    1948 Map of Baldwinsville
    1948 Baldwinsville
    1948 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Seneca, Oneida, and Oswego Rivers defines this late 1940s landscape of central New York. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Rouse Cem, St Marys Cem, and several local schoolhouses from Belgium to Phoenix.
  34. 1949 Map of Central Square
    1949 Map of Central Square
    1949 Central Square
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Square and the Oneida River valley appear here in the late 1940s as a landscape of rural crossroads and riverfront hamlets. Researchers can trace the legacy of local families and industry at Russes Mill, Peacock Corners, and the Hillside Cem.
  37. 1956 Map of Central Square, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Central Square, 1958 Print
    1956 Central Square
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central New York in the mid-1950s is defined here by a dense network of family-named crossroads and the river-and-rail corridors of southern Oswego County. Researchers can trace ancestral locations from Central Square to rural outposts like Mallory Station, Caughdenoy, and Russ Mills.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of Brewerton, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Brewerton, 1959 Print
    1957 Brewerton
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central New York's river-and-canal landscape is captured here in the late fifties, showing the expanding settlements of Clay and North Syracuse. Researchers can trace old property boundaries and local landmarks like the Pine Plains Cem, Hayes Airfield, and the New York Central rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1957 Map of Baldwinsville, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Baldwinsville, 1959 Print
    1957 Baldwinsville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Baldwinsville and Phoenix emerge at the vital convergence of the Seneca, Oswego, and Oneida rivers. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Riverside Cemetery, Van Buren Sch, and the riverside community of Belgium.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1957 Map of Baldwinsville, 1961 Print
    1957 Map of Baldwinsville, 1961 Print
    1957 Baldwinsville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Baldwinsville and the river-rife lands of Onondaga County are shown here in the late fifties as the New York State Thruway began to reshape travel. Genealogists and local historians can locate many rural burial grounds, including Kingdom Cem and Elbridge Rural Cem, alongside the industrial lines of the Lackawanna Railroad.
  49. 1958 Map of Syracuse West, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Syracuse West, 1960 Print
    1958 Syracuse West
    1960 Print · USGS
    Syracuse and Onondaga Lake are seen here in the late fifties as suburban expansion reached communities like Fairmount and Mattydale. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Solvay, locate old family plots at Loomis Hill Cem, or find the Salt Museum and historic Fort Ste Marie De Ganidentaha.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1960 Map of Rochester
    1960 Map of Rochester
    1960 Rochester
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail and water commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the path of the New York Central through canal towns like Newark or explore the coastal landmarks around Sackets Harbor.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1961 Map of Rochester, 1973 Print
    1961 Map of Rochester, 1973 Print
    1961 Rochester
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline and Finger Lakes frontier are shown here at the height of the mid-century infrastructure boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road evolution from Sackets Harbor down to the New York State Thruway, passing through centers like Pulaski and Adams Center.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1965 Map of Rochester
    1965 Map of Rochester
    1965 Rochester
    1965 Print · USGS
    Upstate New York's industrial heartland is captured here during a period of significant growth between the Great Lakes and the Finger Lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of canal towns and rail hubs from Rochester to Syracuse, noting features like the Erie Canal and the New York State Thruway.
  61. 1973 Map of Brewerton, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Brewerton, 1974 Print
    1973 Brewerton
    1974 Print · USGS
    Oneida Lake and the riverfront communities of Clay and Brewerton are captured here during a period of significant suburban expansion in the 1970s. Local researchers can trace the growth of North Syracuse, locate Pine Plains Cem, or find the grounds of Fort Brewerton State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1973 Map of Baldwinsville, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Baldwinsville, 1974 Print
    1973 Baldwinsville
    1974 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Seneca, Oneida, and Oswego rivers defines this central New York landscape in the 1970s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Baldwinsville and Phoenix through sites like Riverside Cemetery, Bethel Ch, and the Oswego Canal.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1973 Map of Syracuse West, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Syracuse West, 1975 Print
    1973 Syracuse West
    1975 Print · USGS
    Greater Syracuse and the Onondaga Lake shoreline are captured in the early seventies during a period of peak suburban and infrastructure expansion. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Syracuse University, the State Fairgrounds, and local landmarks like Solvay and Split Rock.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1985 Map of Syracuse
    1985 Map of Syracuse
    1985 Syracuse
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central New York in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of established canal towns and growing metropolitan suburbs linked by rail and water. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Canal, find the boundaries of Montezuma Marsh, and locate regional landmarks like Oneida Lake and Chimney Bluffs.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 2010 Map of Brewerton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Brewerton, 2010 Print
    2010 Brewerton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay, including Salina, Cicero, and other nearby areas
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